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Ribbed Belt






Ribbed Belt

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Locking Tool (T40098)

Removing

Before removing ribbed belt, mark the turning direction on it with chalk or a felt tip pen. A reversed turning direction can cause damage to the belt under operating conditions.

- Mark direction of rotation of ribbed belt.

- Pivot belt tensioner for ribbed belt in direction of - arrow - to relieve tension on ribbed belt.





- Secure tensioning element using Locking Tool ( T40098).

- Remove ribbed belt.

Installing

Ribbed belt routing. Refer to => [ Ribbed Belt, Routing ] [1][2]Diagrams.

- Hold tensioning element with a box-end wrench, remove Locking Tool (T40098) and relieve tension on tensioning element.

- Check ribbed belt for correct positioning.

- Start engine and check belt running.